 AP Photo It is unclear what either Western governments or Western churches think they are achieving by turning a blind eye to the persecution of Christians in the Muslim world. TAGGED: Iran, Vatican, West Bank, Gaza Strip, Christians, Palestine, Israel, Iraq, Egypt, Coptic Christians, ChristianityRECOMMENDED ARTICLES| In a sense, circumstances have taken Fayyad back in time - from the prime minister who would lead his people to independence to the finance minister struggling to balance the books. more ›› |
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